The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-01-21

Grating expenses for the period mentioned ssfs
s1sssIl .l71.54. The number of tons of freight
carried VA S5g435416 at an average cost per ton
per mile OF i:3t cents. The number of pas
sengers carried was 5sSgSsS7f at an average cost
of 81 cents per mile
A number of new lines are in process II etIe.
struction, and several are contemplated, which,
promise to make the coming year one OF great
activity in this enterprise.
The railroad interest is one of vast Importance
to all other industries OF the State. Legislation
affecting railroads should be enacted with a
spirit Of fairness and with due regard to
the transaction of ether business. Nothing
should be done that would crippis SO vital a
factor in the States developments and, at Tire
same time, care should be taken and frmness
natrteined, that an interest so large does not
overreach its legitimate bounds and interfere
with the proper progress - ether interests of
the State. Nothing should be enactea INTO law
because OF public eiamor, without ample te;s.
soma therefor, and no just or reasonable
restraint Should be withheld
ELEJrgTs HIGHT.
In compliance with an act of tbs last Legisla-
ture, have considered the ACCESSIBILITY Of SSing
electric light in the capitol building and
grounds. Bids were received from the different
electrical lighting companies, and from the local
gas company. 1t was found that the expense
OF putting. In the plant and fixtures for cleo
tTical lighting would be about $4,000; and that
the additional expense for maintaining and
operating the same Would be more than the cost
of lighting With gas, as afforded by the local
company: It was, therefore; deemed best to &C.
cept the proposition of the gas company; and d
contract was made with them for two Years. at
81. rs per 1000 feet the State to consume 2, co.
900 feet per year. This contract is seGenty-ive
cents per 1000 feet less than before.
WAR RECORDS.
The work of compiling and publishing the
war records, in accordance with an act of the
last Legislature, has been pushed as rapidly as
the circumstances and difficulties of the work
would permit. The expense of the undertaking
h.i1 tod
but the Importance of the work has re-
quired great thoroughness and accuracy, and the
scattered and disordered condition Of the war
records was found to be much greater Than had
been expected. The discoveries have shown
, the great need and Importance of the work
and have Justified the outlay that has been
made. The first volume of the publication was
| received from the press about The first of De-
cember, and it will be some time yet bGfeFe the
| records of the Advertisements office are
completed.
Iw0ild cali the attention of the Legislature
to the fact that MANY of the States, to commem-
crate the heroic deeds OF their troops at the
battle of Gettysburg, are erecting memorial
tablets to mark the positions of the state 8
soldiers in that great battle. The State CT
Wisconsin had six regiments engaged in that
hard-fought battle, and any tribute the State
may make to the acts and deeds Of these gal
liant soldiers has been justly and heroically de-
served.
The strength of the Wisconsin National
Guard, on the 1st day of January. 1887 was
2,254. The last Legislature increased the COM
pensation of officers and men while in camp of
instruction, and appropriated $1,000 per annum
for overcoats and blankets. This am6ttTit was
expended under direction of the Quartermaster;
General. One company of infantry and one
battery of artillery were organized by author
ity of the Legislature, making in all thirty
seven companies in the organization at this
time. There was expended for the mainte-
nance of the Acknowledgment for 1885, S67, 7S9 08,
and for 1886, S54,62i.75. This last amount in
cludes the expenses of the militia while in act
i've service in Milwaukee during the riots.
The annual inspections of the companies and
camps shows highly credltable advance in all
that makes an effective citizen soldiery The
practical test Of that efficiency made in May last
has demonstrated that the State troops can be
| assembled in any emergency as rapidly as
transportation can be procured for them,
and that when assembled, they are loyal,
subordinate and under admirable instruction
and discipline.
CONCLUSION.
You will be called upon to amend and perfect
the laws in many respects, and l assure you OF
my hearty cooperation. The young and inno-
cent should have the especial protection of just
and wholesome laws. Temptations, so far as
| possible should be removed; and wherein the
| laws are defective they should be changed or
amended so as to make certain those
punishments that are deserved. The wants of
the people are diversified and numerous, and /
have alluded to such subjects only as seem par
ticularly fitting and proper for me. In all your
| efforts to add to the happiness and maternal
| prosperity and welfare of the people, you will
| have my willing assistance; and trusting in the
! wisdom OF a gracious Providence, l have no
| doubt as to the result.
JEREMIAH M. RUSK-
| EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
| Madison. Wis. January. 1887